President Yoon Suk-yeol defended his declaration of martial law as an act of governance and denied the sedition charges he faces, pledging to fight to the end whether it is impeachment or a martial law investigation, Yonhap reported on December 12.
President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied calls to resign in a public address, as police and prosecutors widen their investigation into his brief declaration of martial law on December 3.
President Yoon Suk-yeol said he used his presidential power to declare martial law "to protect the nation and normalize state affairs" against the opposition that had paralyzed the government, calling it a "carefully considered political judgment."
"Whether I am impeached or investigated, I will face it fairly," said Yoon Suk Yeol.
